“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭1:1-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Explore:

• What is being compared here?
• Describe the actions of the righteous person – what does their life look like?
• What are the consequences of living a life like that?
• What is being blessed all about?  What does it look like?
• What is happiness?
• What do you notice about the use of the words – Walk, stand, sit?
• How does a Christian develop and maintain an attitude of delight rather than duty toward God’s Word?
• How does maturity differ to perfection?

Other Resources:

• Jeremiah 17.5 – 8
• Proverbs 1.7
• Francis Chan – Psalm 1 Youtube
• Mark Hall – Casting Crowns teaching on Psalm 1

Apply:

• make a time each week to listen to the Holy Spirit. Set aside time where you can be uninterrupted to Pray, read the Bible and listen to the Holy Spirit.
• make a time each week to Learn more about Jesus. Join a Bible Study group or start one. Study on your own. Listen to Bible teaching Podcasts.
• talk to other Christians about “quiet times”. What attitude do people have towards a regular time of prayer, Bible reading and meditation?
• share something you learn each week on social media